Radiation Therapist - Stephenson Cancer Center

Position Title:

Radiation Therapist- Stephenson Cancer Center

Department:

Radiation Therapy

Job Description:

This position may be filled as a Radiation Therapist Level 1 or 2, depending on individual experience, expertise, and qualifications.

Special Benefits: 

• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified individuals
• Student loan repayment up to $25,000
• Relocation assistance if moving 100+ mile

General Description:

The Radiation Therapist delivers specialized radiation therapy services to OU Health patients to aid Providers in the diagnosis, care, treatment and surveillance of simple to complex conditions, defects and/or diseases. This position is intended for those who are gaining experience as a Radiation Therapist or are experienced imaging professionals who wish to begin a career in Radiation Therapy. 

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.

• Under general supervision, provides patient centered care and support services as ordered by a care provider.

• Ensures services are performed safely and with the highest quality standards, maintaining a consistent focus on patient‑centric care.

• Prepares patients for procedures and correlates clinical history with procedures ordered by Physicians.

• Responds to inquiries from patients and family members, provides clear information regarding radiation therapy procedures and expected timelines.

• Collaborates with team members across OU Health including Providers to provide exceptional patient care.

• Utilizes a variety of highly specialized radiation therapy equipment and techniques to perform a diverse range of therapeutic procedures in accordance within established scope of practice guidelines.

• Performs quality control checks, cleaning, disinfecting and other equipment maintenance tasks per manufacturer instructions for use and other regulatory guidelines.  

• Safely administers contrast per protocol and identifies, manages, and escalates contrast reactions and changes in patient condition.

• Assists with quality assurance and performance improvement tasks as requested.

• May provide on-call clinical coverage outside regularly scheduled duty hours on weekdays, weekends and holidays as assigned.

• May support OU Health's academic partnerships by actively engaging in teaching of students in the radiologic program.

• May serve as a departmental preceptor to provide instruction and mentorship to new or less experienced team members.  Assists with onboarding of new team members.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Level I):

Education: Graduate of an accredited imaging/radiology program as defined by ARRT.

Completion of JRCERT accredited Military Educational Program is accepted in lieu of other educational requirements.

Experience: No experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. 

ARRT(RT)(T) certification required within 6 months of hire.

Minimum Qualifications (Level II):

Education: Associate's Degree from an accredited imaging/radiology program as defined by ARRT.

Experience: At least 3 years of experience as a Radiation Therapist required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. 

ARRT(RT)(T) certification required upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Demonstrates skill in applying principles of radiation therapy and/or radiologic technology, medical imaging, medical terminology, positioning of patients and medical ethics.

• Applies core knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology related to radiation therapy and radiologic technologies associated with imaging specialty credentialed to perform.

• Demonstrates ability and skill to apply theory, practices and techniques to perform, post-process, analyze and annotate study data or procedure documentation.

• Ability to work as part of a diverse team and communicate effectively with others.

• Displays consistency and dependability by reporting to work as scheduled.

• Ability to be sensitive to patients’ physical and psychological needs.

• Ability to maintain accurate records and work accurately with names, numbers, and codes.

• Ability to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to apply HIPAA guidelines and standards.

• Ability to multi-task and remain calm in stressful situations

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and patient populations served

• Ability to prioritize and complete clinical or non-clinical work assignments

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